Iridaceae · Belamcanda

Leopard Flower

Belamcanda chinensis

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Native to
China
Flowering
September-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Belamcanda chinensis
Genus
Belamcanda
Family
Iridaceae
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grown as garden plant
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
China
Flowering & fruiting
September-October
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Variable
Fruit
Variable

Typical of the Iridaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Leopard Flower

Leopard Flower (Belamcanda chinensis) is a herb belonging to the Iridaceae family (Saffron Family). It is typically found in grown as garden plant. It is native to China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-October. The species is valued in traditional medicine.

Illustration representing the Iridaceae family
Botanical family

Iridaceae

Saffron Family

Leopard Flower belongs to the Iridaceae family.

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